Scientists have had only limited success persuading us to care about climate change so perhaps it is time to call in the philosophers. That appears to be the approach of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which has engaged a philosopher to help to produce its forthcoming report on how to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

(Bonn , 10 September 2013) – Worldwide action on climate change will get greater visibility thanks to a new public - private partnership agreement between the United Na tions Climate Change secretariat and global communications company Brodeur Partners.